NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi has ruled out the possibility of coaching the Nigerian national team in the future. The 36 year-old, who enjoyed an illustrious career with the Super Eagles, winning the AFCON, has expressed a preference for an administrative role rather than a coaching position.   In an interview with CNN, Mikel revealed that he would …

Paris 2024: Kaylin Swart Talks Up Banyana Banyana’s Chances – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Despite Banyana Banyana’s 1-0 defeat in the first leg, Swart’s standout performance between the post provided hope for her team.     She pulled off several remarkable saves, particularly during the first half, to keep her side in contention. Now, …

Paris 2024: Banyana Banyana Eyes Comeback Against Super Falcons – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit to secure their spot in Paris later this year, Banyana Banyana’s task is clear.   On the other hand, the Super Falcons only require avoiding defeat in Tshwane to progress to the Olympic. Speaking …

I Trust All My Players – Waldrum – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The Super Falcon haven’t been to the Olympics for 16 years – 4 editions – however Waldrum’s squad are a game away from clinching qualification for this year’s edition. A 1-0 first leg win over South Africa in the final qualifying round …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will engage Guinea in preparatory game for the 2023 African Cup of Nations. The match will hold on Monday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This friendly encounter will serve as the sole warm-up game for the Eagles, who initially planned matches against Burkina Faso and Cape Verde, both of which were later canceled. The match …

Akor Adams Scoring Run halted by Reims – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Adams, who has three goals from previous two games was caged by the opposing defence.   …

Onyedika Delighted To End Goal Drought – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Onyedika scored two remarkable long-range goals that propelled his team to a convincing 3-1 victory over their rivals.   After enduring a period of goal drought, he expressed his elation at breaking the spell, attributing his success to relentless hard work and dedication. …

Osimhen damaged by Napoli’s action — Agent – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Victor Osimhen could take legal action against Napoli after the club mocked the player on social media. A video mocking and calling the Osimhen coconut was posted on …

Victor Osimhen is set to ramp up his recovery process starting in the middle of this month. As reported by Gazzetta dello Sport, Osimhen will commence an intense rehabilitation program next week, moving closer to a full recovery from his hamstring injury.   He sustained this injury to his biceps femoris muscle during Nigeria’s international friendly against Saudi Arabia on …

Future Eagles Denied Visas for UEFA U16 Tournament – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The team, along with officials, faced a setback after being denied visas by the Spanish Embassy, preventing them from participating in the highly anticipated event set to commence on Friday. The Nigerian U15 squad was scheduled to compete against Belgium on …